Add 9/25 and 50/36
1st number: 9/25, 2nd number: 1 14/36
9/25 + 50/36 is 787/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
9/25 = 9 × 36/25 × 36 = 324/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
50/36 = 50 × 25/36 × 25 = 1250/900 - Add the two like fractions:
324/900 + 1250/900 = 324 + 1250/900 = 1574/900 - 1574/900 simplified gives 787/450
- So, 9/25 + 50/36 = 787/450
In mixed form: 1337/450
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